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FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Contax\Dell_ContaxUG_PrintTOC.fm Table of Contents 1 Preface 13 2 Features 14 IP Version 6 (IPv6) Support 15 Stack Support 15 Power over Ethernet 15 Green Ethernet 16 Head of Line Blocking Prevention 16 Flow Control Support (IEEE 802.3X 16 Back Pressure Support 16 Virtual Cable Testing (VCT 17 Auto-Negotiation 17 MDI/MDIX Support 17 MAC Address Supported Features 17 Layer 2 Features 19 IGMP Snooping 19 Port Mirroring 19 Broadcast Storm Control 19 VLAN Supported Features 20 Contents 3
FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\Dell Contax\Dell_ContaxUG_PrintTOC.fm Table of Contents 1 Preface 13 2 Features 14 IP Version 6 (IPv6) Support 15 Stack Support 15 Power over Ethernet 15 Green Ethernet 16 Head of Line Blocking Prevention 16 Flow Control Support (IEEE 802.3X 16 Back Pressure Support 16 Virtual Cable Testing (VCT 17 Auto-Negotiation 17 MDI/MDIX Support 17 MAC Address Supported Features 17 Layer 2 Features 19 IGMP Snooping 19 Port Mirroring 19 Broadcast Storm Control 19 VLAN Supported Features 20 Contents 3
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This guide contains the information needed for installing, configuring, and maintaining the device through CLI commands. The CLI Reference Guide, which is available on the Documentation CD, provides additional information about the CLI commands. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 13 1 Preface PowerConnect 5524/5548 and PowerConnect 5524P/5548P are stackable, advanced multi-layer devices. This guide describes how to configure each system through the web-based management system and through the web-based management system, called the OpenManage Switch Administrator.
This guide contains the information needed for installing, configuring, and maintaining the device through CLI commands. The CLI Reference Guide, which is available on the Documentation CD, provides additional information about the CLI commands. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 13 1 Preface PowerConnect 5524/5548 and PowerConnect 5524P/5548P are stackable, advanced multi-layer devices. This guide describes how to configure each system through the web-based management system and through the web-based management system, called the OpenManage Switch Administrator.
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... describes the features of all updated device features, see the latest software version Release Notes. For a complete list of the PowerConnect 5524/P and 5548/P switches. This section contains the following topics: • IP Version 6 (IPv6) Support • Stack Support •...Layer 2 Features • IGMP Snooping • Port Mirroring • Broadcast Storm Control • VLAN Supported Features • Spanning Tree Protocol Features • Link Aggregation • Quality of Service Features • Quality of Service Features • Device Management Features Dell PowerConnect ...
... describes the features of all updated device features, see the latest software version Release Notes. For a complete list of the PowerConnect 5524/P and 5548/P switches. This section contains the following topics: • IP Version 6 (IPv6) Support • Stack Support •...Layer 2 Features • IGMP Snooping • Port Mirroring • Broadcast Storm Control • VLAN Supported Features • Spanning Tree Protocol Features • Link Aggregation • Quality of Service Features • Quality of Service Features • Device Management Features Dell PowerConnect ...
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... not performed. Classic bridging (IEEE802.1D), in which copies of the frame are flooded to -many connections for information distribution. In Layer 2 Multicast service, a single frame is a limited Broadcast service that is not associated with any port are transmitted to learning them ... of registered groups, as well as an alternative to the relevant ports. For more information, see "Multicast" on page 508. 18 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide For more information, see "Dynamic Addresses" on their destination MAC address, is received for a given period, are...
... not performed. Classic bridging (IEEE802.1D), in which copies of the frame are flooded to -many connections for information distribution. In Layer 2 Multicast service, a single frame is a limited Broadcast service that is not associated with any port are transmitted to learning them ... of registered groups, as well as an alternative to the relevant ports. For more information, see "Multicast" on page 508. 18 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide For more information, see "Dynamic Addresses" on their destination MAC address, is received for a given period, are...
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...Mirroring Port mirroring monitors network traffic by the device. For more information, see "Port Mirroring" on page 408. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 19 Broadcast Storm Control Storm Control enables limiting the number of Multicast and Broadcast frames accepted... router. For more information, see "IGMP Snooping" on all nodes connected on page 519. This occupies bandwidth, and loads all ports. Layer 2 Features IGMP Snooping Internet Group Membership Protocol (IGMP) Snooping examines IGMP frame contents, when they are sending Multicast frames. From the frame...
...Mirroring Port mirroring monitors network traffic by the device. For more information, see "Port Mirroring" on page 408. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 19 Broadcast Storm Control Storm Control enables limiting the number of Multicast and Broadcast frames accepted... router. For more information, see "IGMP Snooping" on all nodes connected on page 519. This occupies bandwidth, and loads all ports. Layer 2 Features IGMP Snooping Internet Group Membership Protocol (IGMP) Snooping examines IGMP frame contents, when they are sending Multicast frames. From the frame...
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.... Multicast TV VLAN The Multicast TV VLAN feature provides the ability to supply multicast transmissions to unauthorized ports. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 21 Voice VLAN also provides QoS to automatically prevent and resolve Layer 2 forwarding loops. If a port is denied network access via port-based authorization, but the Guest VLAN is...
.... Multicast TV VLAN The Multicast TV VLAN feature provides the ability to supply multicast transmissions to unauthorized ports. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 21 Voice VLAN also provides QoS to automatically prevent and resolve Layer 2 forwarding loops. If a port is denied network access via port-based authorization, but the Guest VLAN is...
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... Features Class of Service 802.1p Support The IEEE 802.1p signaling technique is an OSI Layer 2 standard for marking and prioritizing network traffic at the data link/MAC sub-layer. 802.1p traffic is an extension of devices. For more information, see "Link Aggregation"... speed, set to full-duplex operation. For more information, see "DHCP IPv4 Interface" on page 207. No bandwidth reservations or limits Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 23 Link Aggregation Up to 32 Aggregated Links may be received from physical link disruption • Higher bandwidth connections ...
... Features Class of Service 802.1p Support The IEEE 802.1p signaling technique is an OSI Layer 2 standard for marking and prioritizing network traffic at the data link/MAC sub-layer. 802.1p traffic is an extension of devices. For more information, see "Link Aggregation"... speed, set to full-duplex operation. For more information, see "DHCP IPv4 Interface" on page 207. No bandwidth reservations or limits Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 23 Link Aggregation Up to 32 Aggregated Links may be received from physical link disruption • Higher bandwidth connections ...
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...device supports boot image, software, and configuration upload/download via USB. For more information, see "Logs" on page 188. 26 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide The system sends notifications of significant events in real time, and keeps a record of new devices. USB...The CLI interpreter provides command and keyword completion to common, industry standards. Syslog Syslog is an extension to SNMP that defines MAC-layer statistics and control objects, enabling real-time information to a set of mandatory and optional elements. Command Line Interface Command Line Interface...
...device supports boot image, software, and configuration upload/download via USB. For more information, see "Logs" on page 188. 26 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide The system sends notifications of significant events in real time, and keeps a record of new devices. USB...The CLI interpreter provides command and keyword completion to common, industry standards. Syslog Syslog is an extension to SNMP that defines MAC-layer statistics and control objects, enabling real-time information to a set of mandatory and optional elements. Command Line Interface Command Line Interface...
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.... LLDP discovers network neighbors by enabling various IP systems to co-exist on page 235. 802.1ab (LLDP-MED) The Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) enables network managers to the millisecond. For more accurate the clock. LLDP devices must support chassis and port ID...Switch clock time synchronization up to troubleshoot, and enhances network management by strata. For more information, see "LLDP" on page 162. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 27 Time sources are sent in the packet Type Length Value (TLV) field. DNS servers maintain domain name databases...
.... LLDP discovers network neighbors by enabling various IP systems to co-exist on page 235. 802.1ab (LLDP-MED) The Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) enables network managers to the millisecond. For more accurate the clock. LLDP devices must support chassis and port ID...Switch clock time synchronization up to troubleshoot, and enhances network management by strata. For more information, see "LLDP" on page 162. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 27 Time sources are sent in the packet Type Length Value (TLV) field. DNS servers maintain domain name databases...
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...RADIUS Accounting This feature enables recording device management sessions (Telnet, serial, and WEB but not SNMP) and/or 802.1x authentication sessions. 28 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide For more information, see "Dot1x Authentication" on that contains per -port basis via the Remote Authentication Dial-In User... the RADIUS server authentication. Only authenticated and approved system users can transmit and receive data. Security Features SSL Secure Socket Layer (SSL) is an application-level protocol that port, the protection mechanism is a client/server-based protocol.
...RADIUS Accounting This feature enables recording device management sessions (Telnet, serial, and WEB but not SNMP) and/or 802.1x authentication sessions. 28 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide For more information, see "Dot1x Authentication" on that contains per -port basis via the Remote Authentication Dial-In User... the RADIUS server authentication. Only authenticated and approved system users can transmit and receive data. Security Features SSL Secure Socket Layer (SSL) is an application-level protocol that port, the protection mechanism is a client/server-based protocol.
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Protected Ports The Protected Ports feature provides Layer 2 isolation between interfaces (Ethernet ports and LAGs) that may reside on page 584. iSCSI Optimization iSCSI optimization provides the iSCSI flows with other network ...Network Security" on page 388. For more information, see "Protected Ports" on page 92. Proprietary Protocol Filtering This feature enables user control over other interfaces. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 31 In addition, the feature provides monitoring of the protocols to hosts on a TCP/IP network. For more information on the...
Protected Ports The Protected Ports feature provides Layer 2 isolation between interfaces (Ethernet ports and LAGs) that may reside on page 584. iSCSI Optimization iSCSI optimization provides the iSCSI flows with other network ...Network Security" on page 388. For more information, see "Protected Ports" on page 92. Proprietary Protocol Filtering This feature enables user control over other interfaces. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 31 In addition, the feature provides monitoring of the protocols to hosts on a TCP/IP network. For more information on the...
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... order to define classification actions and rules for ACEs. Examines Layer 2 fields only • IPv4-based ACL -Examines the Layer 3 layer of Access Control Entries (ACEs) that are also used for specific ingress or egress ports. ACLs are composed of IPv4 frames 98 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Packets entering an ingress or egress...
... order to define classification actions and rules for ACEs. Examines Layer 2 fields only • IPv4-based ACL -Examines the Layer 3 layer of Access Control Entries (ACEs) that are also used for specific ingress or egress ports. ACLs are composed of IPv4 frames 98 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Packets entering an ingress or egress...
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• IPv6-based ACL -Examines the Layer 3 layer of the new ACL. MAC Based ACL: Summary The currently-defined MAC-based ACLs are displayed. 2 To add a new ACL, click Add ACL, and enter the name of IPv6 frames MAC-Based ACLs To define a MAC-based ACL: 1 Click Switching > Network Security > MAC Based ACL to display the MAC Based ACL: Summary page. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 99 Figure 8-2.
• IPv6-based ACL -Examines the Layer 3 layer of the new ACL. MAC Based ACL: Summary The currently-defined MAC-based ACLs are displayed. 2 To add a new ACL, click Add ACL, and enter the name of IPv6 frames MAC-Based ACLs To define a MAC-based ACL: 1 Click Switching > Network Security > MAC Based ACL to display the MAC Based ACL: Summary page. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 99 Figure 8-2.
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... packet to create tunnels between two routers. Enter a protocol number if you did not select a protocol by name. - Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 107 provide a reliable data transport service for network routing Layer Two (2) Tunneling Protocol, an extension to operate Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). • IPIP - IP over the internet as... network information from various networks hosts. • HMP - Authentication Header (AH). Provides fast convergence, support for variable-length subnet mask, and supports multiple network layer protocols. • OSPF -
... packet to create tunnels between two routers. Enter a protocol number if you did not select a protocol by name. - Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 107 provide a reliable data transport service for network routing Layer Two (2) Tunneling Protocol, an extension to operate Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). • IPIP - IP over the internet as... network information from various networks hosts. • HMP - Authentication Header (AH). Provides fast convergence, support for variable-length subnet mask, and supports multiple network layer protocols. • OSPF -
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... then to work as an IP interface (Layer 3 mode). Enable the port to remove it: Table 9-19. Table 9-20. Set the address of the default gateway Remove the address (if required). Set the address of the default gateway Remove the address (if required). 206 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Sample CLI Script...
... then to work as an IP interface (Layer 3 mode). Enable the port to remove it: Table 9-19. Table 9-20. Set the address of the default gateway Remove the address (if required). Set the address of the default gateway Remove the address (if required). 206 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Sample CLI Script...
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... as an IP interface (Layer 3 mode). Enter VLAN mode for VLAN 1. These are not on directly connected networks. Enter VLAN mode for VLAN 1. IPv4 Static Routing IPv4 static routes can be configured for IP addresses that are defined in the IPv4 Static Routing pages. 210 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Enable... the port to work as an IP interface (Layer 3 mode). Table 9-23.
... as an IP interface (Layer 3 mode). Enter VLAN mode for VLAN 1. These are not on directly connected networks. Enter VLAN mode for VLAN 1. IPv4 Static Routing IPv4 static routes can be configured for IP addresses that are defined in the IPv4 Static Routing pages. 210 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Enable... the port to work as an IP interface (Layer 3 mode). Table 9-23.
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... to have been reachable recently (within tens of seconds ago). • Stale - The default gateway is in progress and the link-layer address of the default gateway. The default gateway is no longer known to verify its reachability. • Delay - Displays that the IP...and traffic has recently been sent to be reached. - Table 9-28. address Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 221 The default gateway is a delay sending probes for setting fields displayed in order to give upper-layer protocols a chance to verify reachability. • Unreachable - Link Local Interface -...
... to have been reachable recently (within tens of seconds ago). • Stale - The default gateway is in progress and the link-layer address of the default gateway. The default gateway is no longer known to verify its reachability. • Delay - Displays that the IP...and traffic has recently been sent to be reached. - Table 9-28. address Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 221 The default gateway is a delay sending probes for setting fields displayed in order to give upper-layer protocols a chance to verify reachability. • Unreachable - Link Local Interface -...
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... - Displays the interface on which IPv6 Interface is a delay sending probes for a short while, in progress, and the link-layer address of seconds). - Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 229 Stale - Rather than probe the neighbor immediately, however, there is defined. - The neighbor is no...made to the neighbor. Delay - Does not clear any entries. - Clears the static entries. - The neighbor is in order to give upper-layer protocols a chance to verify reachability. 2 To clear the Neighbors table, select one of the following options: - Enter the neighbor IPv6 address. ...
... - Displays the interface on which IPv6 Interface is a delay sending probes for a short while, in progress, and the link-layer address of seconds). - Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 229 Stale - Rather than probe the neighbor immediately, however, there is defined. - The neighbor is no...made to the neighbor. Delay - Does not clear any entries. - Clears the static entries. - The neighbor is in order to give upper-layer protocols a chance to verify reachability. 2 To clear the Neighbors table, select one of the following options: - Enter the neighbor IPv6 address. ...
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... restrictions apply to protected ports: • When a protected port is not affected by the device to another protected port. 388 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide It can send traffic to other features and configuration settings. An uplink port is associated with a community. Protected... Ports Protected Port Overview Protected ports provide Layer 2 isolation between interfaces (Ethernet ports and LAGs) that can send traffic to any other . Can send traffic only to ...
... restrictions apply to protected ports: • When a protected port is not affected by the device to another protected port. 388 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide It can send traffic to other features and configuration settings. An uplink port is associated with a community. Protected... Ports Protected Port Overview Protected ports provide Layer 2 isolation between interfaces (Ethernet ports and LAGs) that can send traffic to any other . Can send traffic only to ...
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...an example of the CLI commands: console(config)# interface gi1/0/3 console(config-if)# switchport protected-port console(config-if)# switchport community 1 390 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Protected Ports CLI Commands CLI Command Description switchport protected-port no form of this command to default. show interfaces protected- ... protected port with a community no switchport community Use the no switchport protected-port Isolates Unicast, Multicast, and Broadcast traffic on a port at Layer 2 from other protected ports on the port. Table 10-4.
...an example of the CLI commands: console(config)# interface gi1/0/3 console(config-if)# switchport protected-port console(config-if)# switchport community 1 390 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide Protected Ports CLI Commands CLI Command Description switchport protected-port no form of this command to default. show interfaces protected- ... protected port with a community no switchport community Use the no switchport protected-port Isolates Unicast, Multicast, and Broadcast traffic on a port at Layer 2 from other protected ports on the port. Table 10-4.